As per NFPA-13.
8.15.5.1* Sidewall spray sprinklers shall be installed at the bottom of each elevator hoistway not more than 2 ft (600 mm) above the floor of the pit.
8.15.5.2 The sprinkler required at the bottom of the elevator hoistway by 8.15.5.1 shall not be required for enclosed, noncombustible elevator shafts that do not contain combustible
hydraulic fluids.

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WES

11/28/2018 06:28:51 am

You're right - although I think this question was about escalators and not elevator hoistways.